I’m not the most audio-oriented person here Popular science. I don’t think about drivers, frequency ranges, and codecs because I’m too busy thinking about Katy Perry’s discography and her career missteps or the sociopolitical implications of “Brat Summer.” However, I appreciate good sound with a great user experience. Apple’s AirPods offer just that. And the entire line is available for purchase at Amazon, including the AirPods Pro (2nd generation), which we consider the best AirPods.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) wireless earbuds with USB-C charging $179.99 (was $249)
Seeing it
I may not be Lady Audio here, but there’s one thing my stupid colleagues and I agree on: the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are pretty hip. The first (me) appreciates the ventilation system for comfort, improved touch controls, active noise cancellation and the tremendous value for money you get. The latter (nerds, which I say with affection) love the low distortion, high excursion 11mm driver and the custom amplifier, Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio, Adaptive EQ and a bunch of other stuff we wrote in our full review of the AirPods Pro 2 Everyone from audiophiles to auditory novices can appreciate something about the AirPods Pro 2 that warms my icy heart.